Taking the time to employ someone, train them into a specific role, only to then find they are really not suited to your business can be a huge waste of time, money and resource. It’s important to get your hiring process right and this begins with the way you conduct your job interviews.

Technology has become a normalized part of everyday life and being tech savvy is no longer a unique skill, it’s a universal one. All major companies have adopted a degree of technology into their practice and it’s expected that everyone has basic tech skills.

We often think of careers with a linear mindset. A climbing the ranks of job seniority, from trainee to executive office. But what we need to realise is that the job market is experiencing a massive shift with careers of today becoming not-so-linear.

Successfully matching a candidate to a specific job role requires more than just the assessment of skills and qualifications. Employer’s need to place importance on cultural fit and consider how each candidate will fit into their workplace environments.

When considering cultural fit it’s important to distinguish between cultural background and cultural fit. We aren’t referring to an individual’s ethnicity (in fact multi-culturalism is highly encouraged in Australian workplaces) but rather an individual’s interests, values and unique personality traits. It is ultimately their ability to fit in with a particular workplace culture and its underlying values.

The world of digital is rapidly evolving and digital marketers are constantly having to review their strategies in order to keep up. The rise of Social Media and Web 2.0 has seen a transformation in the way brands communicate with consumers. From a one-way method of communication through traditional media outlets to a two-way model direct with consumers, brands are now moving into new innovative ways of communicating their messages.

As this landscape is rapidly changing it’s important to stay up-to-date with what’s trending.

Globalisation, digitalisation and automation are contributing to a rapidly changing jobs market with many professions in steady decline. However, this isn’t the case for all industries! Our team did a little bit of research into which jobs are experiencing growth.

Changing careers can be scary and it often involves a high degree of risk. As you grow older, it’s easy to feel trapped in one career but what you need to know is that it’s never too late to change! With online study options and digital technologies, the 21st century holds virtually endless opportunities.

If you are frustrated with your career but aren’t sure whether changing is the right decision, here’s 5 points to consider : Read More

Technology is rapidly transforming all aspects of society and research indicates there will be massive shifts in the current jobs market. As many roles become increasingly streamlined through automation technologies and digitalization, a large number of existing jobs will become virtually non-existent.

Didn’t land that job you had your hopes pinned on? Let’s face it, rejection sucks but it’s an important part of life and learning to use it to your advantage is one of the most valuable lessons you can ever learn.